Description:
Carved Mahogany Side Chair, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1760-80, with serpentine crest rail centering a shell and flanking scrolled terminals, on pierced foliate-carved splat and overupholstered seat, all on acanthus-carved frontal cabriole legs ending in claw-and-ball feet and raking rear legs, refinished, (repairs),ht. 37 3/4, seat ht. 17 1/2 in.
Estimate $600-800
left terminal patched, right stile repaired at top.
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Stephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224